MEEKER | The public is invited to watch the 2023 Meeker Mustang Makeover trainers select and pick their wild horse for the August competition on Saturday, April 29 in Meeker, Colorado. You will also have a chance to see mustang trainer Steve Mantle start two horses during clinics to show[Read More…]
Features
A closer look at our power poles with WREA
MEEKER | Dan Francis reached out to the Herald recently, inquiring if we could investigate what the wires hanging through his back alley were for. Indeed, with the help of White River Electric Association’s Manager of Operations Brett Berthelson, we did just that. Ever wondered which line is what on[Read More…]
Call on White River lifted
Colorado River District shares data at State of the River event RBC | The White River State of the River meeting was held on April 5 in Rangely, presented by the Colorado River District. The meeting was well attended by the public with every seat filled. Lindsay DeFrates, media specialist[Read More…]
COUNTY BEAT: April 12, 2023
Rio Blanco County turned out big for Easter egg hunts on both ends of the county over the weekend. (Top) participants brought their baskets for the annual hunt put on by the Meeker Lions Club at Meeker Recreation Center. (Bottom) kiddos were off and running at the Rangely Elks-sponsored egg[Read More…]
Mary Dillon retires after 15 years of WIC service
RBC | “I never felt like I was going to work; I was going to see my friends.” Mary Dillon has humbly served as Rio Blanco County’s “WIC lady” — WIC stands for Women, Infants, Children — for 15 years, and her last day was March 30, 2023. Mary Dillon[Read More…]
CORA sheds light on missing funds, but questions remain
RBC | “I’m trying to thread a needle here, while having an upset public, without screwing up a process — a legal process and investigation,” said Alden Vanden Brink, director of the Rio Blanco Water Conservancy District (RBWCD). He spoke to the HT regarding the ongoing FBI investigation into the[Read More…]
Winter big game mortality will impact 2023 hunting season
40% reduction in licenses expected RBC | Big game hunters will feel the chill of the winter of 2022-23 this fall. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) is recommending a 40% reduction in limited licenses for elk, deer and pronghorn herds across northwest Colorado in response to higher than usual winter[Read More…]
JUST BEACHY …
While the cattle here have endured a pretty brutal winter, there are beach cows in Los Barriles, Baja, Mexico, frolicking in the sun. | ADRIENNE WIX PHOTO
Range Call announces this year’s concert lineup
… MEEKER | The Range Call committee announced its 2023 concert performers this week. American country singer Josh Gracin will open for headliner Sara Evans. Gracin, a former Marine, placed fourth in the second season of American Idol in 2003. His first album produced a No. 1 hit titled “Nothin’[Read More…]
Regional ag feasability study under development for Moffat, Routt, RBC
RBC | The Community Agriculture Alliance (CAA), Colorado State University (CSU), Northwest Colorado Development Council (NWCDC), and Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) are developing a regional agricultural infrastructure feasibility study for Moffat, Rio Blanco, and Routt Counties. The feasibility study will gather input from agricultural producers to support efforts to[Read More…]
Build it and they will come … but who will maintain it?
MEEKER | For nearly 50 years the Fairfield Community Center complex has provided a venue for weddings, funerals, events, church services, debates, CNCC classes, lectures, community dinners and more. The building at 200 Main St. was the home of the Meeker Public Library and remains the location for the White[Read More…]
ON A MISSION
Joseph Adams, commonly know as Earl, has been called on an ecclesiastical mission to Buenos Aires, Argentina! He will be there for two years speaking Spanish, starting on May 15 of this year. He is excited for this new experience and is looking forward to meeting the people in Argentina.[Read More…]
